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Opinion| Police reform in America should involve race
Imagine, for a moment, an America where mostly Black police officers patrolled White neighborhoods. Further, imagine an America where Black police officers were killing unarmed young White men because the Black officers felt their lives were being threatened. This social construct is not only unthinkable but also difficult to imagine in America. This reverse analysis of Black police officers patrolling in predominately White neighborhoods provides a clear and cogent approach to assess the depth of degradation that Black people have suffered by the hands of the police for more than 100 years. During that time, and up until now, little
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If you’re struggling to stay in the holiday spirit this year, it may have nothing to do with worries about paying your credit card bills or the stress of distant relatives coming to town. “You may be feeling out of sorts because your gut is out of balance,” explains psychonutritionist Shawn Talbott, PhD, who is fascinated by the connection between our moods and diets. “Simply put: Indulging in those sweet and savory holiday treats may be causing your gut to send the wrong mood signals to your brain.”
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China pledged to invest $250 billion in the United States. Now what?
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Trump's Ignorance About Immigration Is Stunning
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Mario Batali Steps Away From Business, TV Show Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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A Holiday Ham Worth Celebrating
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FBI Finds 30 Pages of Clinton-Lynch Tarmac Meeting Documents – Wants Six Weeks to Turn Over Docs
Judicial Watch was informed yesterday by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that the FBI has located 30 pages of documents related to the June 27, 2016, tarmac meeting between former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former President Bill Clinton, and proposes non-exempt material be produced no later than November 30, 2017 (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:16-cv-02046)).
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Jeff Flake's 9 Toughest Hits On Trump
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2018, and then promptly took the Senate floor and began a lengthy screed against the state of Republican politics in the Trump era.
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Black Woman From Canada Among One of the First Patients to be Cured of Sickle Cell Anemia
Revee Agyepong, a 26-year-old Black woman from Canada, has been the first adult to be cured of sickle cell anemia. Through a stem cell transplant and with the help of her loving sister and the doctors, she became the living proof that it is possible to be healed of sickle cell anemia.
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Austin bombs were 'meant to send a message,' authorities believe
Authorities continue to chase hundreds of leads in an effort to find the person responsible for three package bombs that have rocked Austin, Texas, this month, killing two and injuring two others.
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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes To Launch New Vegan Burger in January 2020
To Align With Changing Customer Preferences, Better Burger Franchise Expands Its Lifestyle Lineup With a Vegan Option
For more than 12 years, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast casual, "better burger" franchise has built a loyal following by offering delicious, customizable food that meets just about any consumer taste. Now, as consumers are looking for a wide variety of dietary options and more people are becoming flexitarians, MOOYAH will add "The Vegan" burger to its Lifestyle Burger lineup this January. The Vegan features a Dr. Praeger's Black Bean burger topped with avocado, grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato and BBQ sauce on a non-GMO potato bun.
